60 gallon long tank...48x15.5x17.5...Need help with LED lighting

[Canuck007]

So to get the shimmer effect but not the heat of MH I would like to have LEDs. I've never dealt with them before.

I have a 39W T5 that I will put in there in addition to the LED. I do have a hood. Probably keep mostly softies. Of course trying to do it on a budget.

I would like to maybe buy 2 48" LED strips. What do you guys think of these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aquarium-LED-Light-ReefBar-48-inch-4ft-453-nm-Actinic-Blue-35W-48-Coral-Moon-/281159388162?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item417667cc02

 

[Kobashi]

IMHO… at first glance, this light looks like a good accent light or fill light, but with only 35W, it is only good for FO tank. I doubt that the "shimmer" would be very pronounced (make sure the water's surface is turbulent)… If you are dead set on this light, you would need at least 1 PAR38 focused on the one rock you are growing softies on to assist growth.

 

[Canuck007]

Thanks for your reply. No, not dead set on these but just curious about the rating and would it be strong enough for a mixed reef aquarium.

I'll keep searching!

 

[BobthePhotoGuy]

PM me I have some some LEDs and T5's I'll sell ya. Grew coral no problem with these.

Bob

 

[Down]

A. I'm no expert on anything and know even less about LED lighting than other things
B. I don't know how strict your budget is
C. Buuuut, FYI: Reef breeders has a group buy going on right now for their LED lights. Might be worth checking out.

 

[rompininphx]

Look at Ocean Revive lights. I got an S026 on my frag tank and it covers 36". 2 would easily cover your tank

 

[rompininphx]

Im also getting some Reef Breeders, but I wont be getting those for another month and they're more expensive than the S026s

 

[bdevillier]

how many t5 are you running? you could add something like this if you are running 4x39w and would have plenty of power and skimmer

http://www.buildmyled.com/super-actinic-reef-spectrum/

i have a tank with the exact dimensions and i am converting a 6x39w ati power module into a t5/led unit. i'll be using a mix of bridgelux vero 10s, luxeon m's, cree 3w's, and violets. not budget but half the cost of comparable commercial fixtures.